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Is Your Running Boring? How to Practice Variation in a Rigid Training Plan

Posted December 18, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

When I look at some runners’ training, I want to claw my eyes out: it’s so boring.

I’ve been working on Strength Running for almost three years. I’ve helped thousands of runners design better training.

And it’s funny – …

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The Most Unique Holiday Gifts for Runners

Posted December 14, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

It seems like every health and fitness site is publishing a Holiday Gift Guide to help their readers find useful gear and gifts.

And it’s the same stuff: running shoes! running books! heart rate monitor!

I get bored …

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ASICS Gel-Blur 33 Review: Too Much Cushion?

Posted November 26, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

I used to run in the ASICS Kayano – a supportive stability shoe that weighs 13oz. I’m thankful those days are now over.

Today I prefer lighter shoes with less stability and more groundfeel. Even though I have low …

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New eBook: 13 Lucky Racing Tips (plus, a $200 prize)

Posted November 12, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Do you want to run faster in your next race? Maybe you want to finally finish strong or run a new PR?

But easier said than done. Runners always have a lot of questions about race strategy:

How do

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Skora Form Running Shoe Review: It’s Time to Run Real

Posted November 8, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Skora…what’s a Skora? It’s a running shoe! And a beautiful one too:

According to Skora, their goal is to make shoes that encourage running that’s as biomechanically correct as possible, with minimal interference.

Over the last 6 weeks I …

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New Balance Minimus Road Review: The Perfect Minimalist Tool?

Posted October 15, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Every runner needs training tools – workouts, gear, or elements of running that accomplish a very specific goal.

Hill sprints are a tool that build leg power and injury resistance.

A foam roller is a tool that provides pain…I …

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How to Really Stay Injury-Free: The Building a Better Runner DVD Giveaway

Posted October 9, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Injury prevention is a top goal for every runner. So why is consistent, healthy running so elusive?

The truth is that repetitive stress injuries will always happen: us runners are really good at pushing beyond our physical limits and …

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K-Swiss Kwicky Blade-Light Review: The Shoe that Broke the American 50k Record

Posted October 4, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Alright, maybe it was actually Josh Cox that broke his own American 50k record (by over three and a half minutes) and not these shoes, but they came along for the ride!

Cox ran 2:43:45 for 50k and only …

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Does “Good” Running Form Even Exist? How to Tread Lightly

Posted September 13, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Overuse injuries are a reality for hundreds of thousands of runners every year. Is it even possible to prevent running injuries?

That’s the question that Dr. Peter Larson and his coauthor Bill Katovsky explored in their book Tread Lightly: …

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5 Sneaky Ways to Get More Fitness Gains from Your Workouts

Posted August 30, 2012
BY Jason Fitzgerald

Is there a way to get in better shape without running higher mileage or doing tougher workouts?

I think there is – and I’m about to show you how.

But first, before you get too excited, a few disclaimers:…

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